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LADY GAGA IS DRESSED TO KILL IN HOUSE OF GUCCI

Lady Gaga is looking every inch the entitled Italian socialite (bejeweled and wearing a mink coat) that she is playing in her movie House of Gucci. She must be enjoying her many costume changes. After filming scenes in Lake Como, the production has returned to Rome where their current set is near the actual Gucci store. Gaga plays the Black Widow (dubbed by the newspapers) Patrizia Reggiani, accused of hiring someone to murder her ex-husband Maurizio. Above, Al Pacino plays Aldo Gucci, Maurizio’s important uncle. The movie takes place from the 1970’s to the 90’s and judging by Al’s sideburns, this is a scene from the 70’s. Also featured in this scene was an actress playing Sophia Loren, being pursued by paparazzi. The REAL Patrizia Reggiani is already out of prison and bitterly complaining that Lady Gaga should have met her before filming started.

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Al Pacino House of Gucci Lady Gaga
Monday, March 22, 2021
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BENJI MADDEN: WHAT’S GOING ON WITH YOUR PANTS?

Here’s an example of a guy who carries WAY too much stuff in his pockets. This is above and beyond a wallet and keys. It’s time for Benji Madden to consider buying a backpack or maybe a briefcase – or even a man-purse. Pants can only carry so much. Frankly, we’re surprised that Cameron Diaz let her husband out of the house looking like this. Along with the scraggly beard, Benji is not looking like a rock star sipping his Starbucks coffee. But perhaps Cameron is happy with that – their marriage seems to be quite successful.

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Benji Madden Pants
Sunday, March 21, 2021
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THE LORDS OF FLATBUSH AND AN OLD FEUD

Here’s an oldie but goodie worth revisiting for a number of reasons. The Lords of Flatbush is a movie from the 70’s about a group of greasers from the 50’s. It starred Sylvester Stallone, Henry Winkler, and Perry King- all unknown at the time. Perry King had the lead because he got the girl played by Susan Blakely. Perry’s role was originally played by Richard Gere (who we would LOVE to have seen as a greaser) but Sly didn’t get along with Gere (called him egotistical) and eventually he told the director ”It’s him or me” and the director replaced Gere with Perry King. The feud still smolders- Sly and Richard Gere still don’t get along. Henry Winkler was SO memorable in this film that he went on to become the “ultimate greaser” on Happy Days.

Feud! Greasers Henry Winkler Richard Gere Sylvester Stallone The Lords of Flatbush
Sunday, March 21, 2021
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ARMIE HAMMER: LEAVE THE DOG OUT OF IT!

Believe it or not, Armie Hammer even involved his family’s adorable Welsh Terrier, Archie, in his freakish cutting fantasies. He confessed to a girlfriend that he tormented the mild-mannered dog into biting him and then displayed the stitched up bite wound on social media. The girlfriend said he threatened to strangle the dog. He obviously didn’t mean it because he was seen walking Archie not long after. But still…

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Archie Armie Hammer Dog Welsh Terrier
Friday, March 19, 2021
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YOU KNEW HE REMINDED YOU OF SOMEONE

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Lookalike Ted Cruz
Thursday, March 18, 2021
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ARMIE HAMMER: CANNIBALISM IS ON HIS WIKIPEDIA PAGE

Armie Hammer seems to have dug his own grave and his situation is a Hollywood FIRST. His kinky sex fantasies were revealed to the world in text messages and everything around him collapsed, despite the fact that sex fantasies are NOT a crime. He was replaced in several upcoming film roles, and his agency and publicist dropped him cold. It all started with an Instagram account called House of Effie where messages between Hammer and women were revealed- he wrote about his sex fetishes involving rape, cannibalism, and bondage. One by one, women shyly came forward and wrote about their own horrible – and similar – experiences with the handsome actor. Looks like he charmed vulnerable women who really liked him and put up with his nonsense until they couldn’t. Nobody filed charges and Hammer explained “I never tied up a human being before – only mannikins” (really?) and insisted “all interactions were consensual” but his career is doomed. Yesterday the woman named Effie took it step further and alleged a rape and assault, and LAPD is investigating.

Photo Credit: BACKGRID-USA – Armie and Effie in happier times

Armie Hammer Bondage Cannibalism House of Effie
Thursday, March 18, 2021
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SNEAKERS, NOT MUSIC, MADE KANYE WEST A MULTI-BILLIONAIRE

By far the most appalling news we’ve heard this week is the fact that Kanye West, the most self-congratulatory performer of all time, couldn’t get elected President, but is now the wealthiest black person in US history! (Yes, he is the third richest celebrity in the world – even surpassing Oprah! ) It’s appalling because Kanye’s already out-of-control ego will no doubt soar to new heights. His Yeezy deal with Adidas earned Kanye far more money than his music catalog, and his Gap deal added to that. He also owns a big chunk of Kim’s SKIMS company. Since they had an iron-clad prenup, she will NOT be walking off with half his fortune. Kanye is already fond of comparing himself to Picasso and describing himself as a genius. Actually, he was smart to move to Wyoming, which has low taxes and NO state tax – whatever he is building there will be closely watched by other envious rappers. Whether Kanye does significant things with his money remains to be seen…

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Ego Kanye West Multi-Billionaire Sneakers
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
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HOW TO FILL A RESTAURANT WITH CELEBRITIES DURING A PANDEMIC

Don’t know how we missed this tidbit of news from Chris Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter, but it happened a few weeks ago when New York City restaurants opened for dining at 35% capacity. The Peter Luger Steak House in Brooklyn thought of an amusing way to fill some of the empty seats while abiding by Covid safety rules. They borrowed wax figures of celebrities to help fill the restaurant. You could rub elbows with Jon Hamm standing at the bar, or sit at a table with Audrey Hepburn, thanks to Madame Tussauds Wax Museum. Also hanging around the place were a smiling Jimmy Fallon, Michael Strahan, and Al Roker. Not very talkative, but nice for photo ops along with your steak dinner!

Photo: Peter Luger Steak House

Audrey Hepburn Jon Hamm Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum Peter Luger Steak House Photo Op
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
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THE TIME WAS JUST RIGHT FOR RIZ AHMED

We didn’t realize that Riz Ahmed, 38, was already an established star in the UK in 2016 when he filmed HBO’s The Night Of, in which he played a young man accused of murder. It was a very impressive introduction in the US. (He also happens to be a rapper back home known as Riz MC) He had more film roles here and even more in England in the last few years before Sound of Metal, which we saw during the pandemic on Prime. An excellent little movie. But during an ordinary Oscar year, it probably would have been overlooked with so many bigger more publicized films. So the pandemic WAS helpful, and so was the recent and extreme pressure in Hollywood to embrace diversity. Perfect timing! Riz is the first Muslim nominated for Best Actor. And it IS about time.

Photo Credit: BACKGRID-USA: Riz arriving at the Toronto Film Festival 2019

Best Actor Nomination Oscar Riz Ahmed Sound of Metal
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
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RUSSIAN DOLL NATASHA LYONNE IS BACK, SCUFFLING WITH NY CABS

It seems like FOREVER since we watched that tantalizing Netflix series Russian Doll, but it was actually just February, 2019. You will recall, Natasha Lyonne played Nadia, a software engineer in New York who got stuck in a “time loop.” It’s a comedy/mystery in which Nadia relived the same day over and over- starting with a loft party at night – she ran into assorted New York characters, but died in various ways at the end of each night. The next day she woke up like nothing happened and repeated the experience, ending in death again. Every day she knew what was coming and tried to figure out WHAT was going on. Eventually she met a guy having the same experience and the plot thickened. We liked the series, but it ended two years ago, after 8 episodes and we forgot all about it. Nice to hear it’s started filming and coming BACK for season 2! In photo of Natasha above, Nadia is still scuffling with NY cabs and her hair is appropriately longer…

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Natasha Lyonne Russian Doll
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
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